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95% #OutOf100 Best of the Summer Reads ‘The Hate U Give’ By Angie Thomas

Posted by Guest Contributor | 13 Jul, 2017 | Literature, Literature Reviews, Recommended Reading, Reviews |

Starr is an ordinary 16 year old, irritated by her overprotective older brother and her cheeky younger brother. She has a boyfriend, Chris, that her dad doesn’t know about, and who like her has a deep and abiding love for the Fresh Prince of Bel Air. She does all she can to fit into the spaces allocated to her, especially at school, where she is one of the few Black kids in attendance. Always presenting a ‘positive’ side of her Blackness at school (never showing anger or any other type of strong emotion), Starr tries hard not to fall...

90% #OutOf100 – Babette’s Feast @ The Print Room, Notting Hill Gate

Posted by Guest Contributor | 22 May, 2017 | Recommended Stage, Reviews, Stage, Stage Reviews |

I love food, I love to eat and I loved Sheila Atim in Les Blancs so this production promised to be a feast of delights for me; and it was. I thoroughly enjoyed this adaptation by Glyn Maxwell and directed by Bill Buckhurst. I hadn’t seen this classic before, either on stage or in film but I will look for the award winning film now. Babette’s Feast written by Karen Blixen takes us on a journey with Babette as she arrives in a remote Norwegian fishing community where life is simple, austere and pious, as a refugee from Paris....

HAIRitage: The Political Statement that is Afro Hair

Posted by Guest Contributor | 16 Apr, 2017 | Features, General Features |

Guest writer 17 year-old Nicolette Porter wrote this article about the politics of afro hair for her school after carrying out her own self-initiated social experiment.

Adura Onashile Writes for TBB About Soho Theatre Production of Expensive Shit

Posted by Guest Contributor | 12 Apr, 2017 | Features, Stage Features |

The idea for Expensive Shit first came to me about ten years ago when toilet attendants became a real feature in nightclub toilets. I was uncomfortable with the exploitation of immigrant Nigerian women as toilet attendants, being paid mostly by tips no one wants to leave.

After 10 Years Dancer Natalie James Discusses Her Return to This Year’s Breakin’ Convention

Posted by Guest Contributor | 5 Apr, 2017 | Features, Stage Features |

Natalie James will present a brand new piece called, Transfiguration on the main stage of Sadler’s Wells at the 2017 Breakin’ Convention. The performance peace will be a combination of Natalie’s experimental dance style and trapeze skills

Segge Dan Pens a Song For Real Life Djangoes Who Resisted, Rebelled & Revolted Against Slavery

Posted by Guest Contributor | 31 Mar, 2017 | Features, Sound Features |

While watching Django Unchained, I embarked on a journey to capture these glorious and often untold stories of heroes and freedom fighters in a song called, Django Untold. This celebratory song highlights their tremendous legacy and significance as their actions played a major part for the movement of emancipation. The song is my gift to honour their lives and preserve their legacy. Remember when Django Unchained came out? All that furore surrounding Tarantino from the overuse of the n-word in the film to whether or not a spaghetti western was the right vehicle to talk about the horrors of slavery! I...

Alika McGillivary Talks Working With Jamal Edwards For Idris Elba’s BBC Three Takeover

Posted by Guest Contributor | 28 Mar, 2017 | Sound, Sound Interviews |

Idris Elba worked alongside SBTV’s music mogul and entrepreneur, Jamal Edwards to create a collaborative track and video from some of the UK’s best emerging musicians. Alika McGillivary, better known by her artist name Alika features as one of the rappers in Jamal Edwards’ Inspire music video.

Coming Attractions: TBB’s Must-See Movies For Spring / Summer 2017

Posted by Guest Contributor | 25 Mar, 2017 | Features, Screen Features |

Following Moonlight’s unforgettable win at the Oscars and the box office success of Hidden Figures, Fences and Get Out we select the upcoming movie releases destined for critical acclaim or box-office success. City of Tiny Lights Expected release: 7 April | Icon Film Distribution Based on the 2005 novel of the same name, the crime thriller sees Riz Ahmed (The Night Of; Rogue One) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Fight); become entangled in the disappearance of a call-girl. Set in West-London and made with the support of the BFI and BBC Films, the modern-day noir also stars Billie Piper...

74% #OutOf100 – Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer

Posted by Guest Contributor | 2 Mar, 2017 | Reviews, Sound Reviews |

Across all facets of urban folklore there have been many incarnations of “The Chosen One”. Those of us old enough to remember will recall championing the likes of Dizzee Rascal, Kano, and more recently Chipmunk as juggernauts of the Grime scene with prospects of transitioning at a commercially mainstream level. How far each managed to crossover (and at what cost) has been the topic of endless debate since; but whilst we’ve been talking amongst ourselves over the last few years, the mass majority of the Grime scene and beyond have collectively witnessed the ascent of a few new names;...

Red Carpet Fashion: Oscar Winning Celebrity Style

Posted by Guest Contributor | 25 Feb, 2017 | Features, General Features |

With hours to go until the 89th Academy awards (Oscars 2017), what the stars wear is now almost as important as what they win. So for inspiration TBB has selected some of the best red carpet looks from our favourite stars. Kerry Washington – Never one to play it safe, the Scandal actress became a gladiator of fashion in this coral Miu Miu dress at the 2013 event. The sequin encrusted bodice provided all the bling that was required. Photo credit: Getty Images David Oyelowo – Whilst he may have been overlooked for a nomination, the Selma actor ensured he wasn’t overlooked...

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Author: Guest Contributor

95% #OutOf100 Best of the Summer Reads ‘The Hate U Give’ By Angie Thomas

90% #OutOf100 – Babette’s Feast @ The Print Room, Notting Hill Gate

HAIRitage: The Political Statement that is Afro Hair

Adura Onashile Writes for TBB About Soho Theatre Production of Expensive Shit

After 10 Years Dancer Natalie James Discusses Her Return to This Year’s Breakin’ Convention

Segge Dan Pens a Song For Real Life Djangoes Who Resisted, Rebelled & Revolted Against Slavery

Alika McGillivary Talks Working With Jamal Edwards For Idris Elba’s BBC Three Takeover

Coming Attractions: TBB’s Must-See Movies For Spring / Summer 2017

74% #OutOf100 – Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer

Red Carpet Fashion: Oscar Winning Celebrity Style

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